A pinwheel assembly has a main shaft, a plurality of curved rods, a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel, a third rotating wheel, a fourth rotating wheel, and a plurality of fabric vanes. The main shaft passes through the first rotating wheel, the second rotating wheel, the third rotating wheel, and the fourth rotating wheel. Each of the curved rods is connected to the first rotating wheel and the fourth rotating wheel. Each of the fabric vanes is connected to the second rotating wheel and the third rotating wheel.

Patent
   6398615
Priority
Apr 19 2001
Filed
Apr 19 2001
Issued
Jun 04 2002
Expiry
Apr 19 2021
Assg.orig
Entity
Large
17
2
EXPIRED
1. A pinwheel assembly comprises:
a main shaft, a plurality of curved rods, a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel, a third rotating wheel, a fourth rotating wheel, and a plurality of fabric vanes,
the main shaft passing through the first rotating wheel, the second rotating wheel, the third rotating wheel, and the fourth rotating wheel,
the first rotating wheel having a plurality of first through holes,
the second rotating wheel having a plurality of second through holes,
the third rotating wheel having a plurality of third through holes,
the fourth rotating wheel having a plurality of fourth through holes,
each of the curved rods connected to the first rotating wheel and the fourth rotating wheel, and
each of the fabric vanes connected to the second rotating wheel and the third rotating wheel.
2. The pinwheel assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the fabric vanes has a reinforced rib.

The present invention relates to a pinwheel assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pinwheel assembly which has a plurality of rotating vanes.

A conventional pinwheel has a plurality of paper vanes. The paper vanes are disposed on a shaft.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pinwheel assembly which has a plurality of rotating pinwheels to be rotated by a wind.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a pinwheel assembly which is easily assembled.

Accordingly, a pinwheel assembly comprises a main shaft, a plurality of curved rods, a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel, a third rotating wheel, a fourth rotating wheel, and a plurality of fabric vanes. The main shaft passes through the first rotating wheel, the second rotating wheel, the third rotating wheel, and the fourth rotating wheel. The first rotating wheel has a plurality of first through holes. The second rotating wheel has a plurality of second through holes. The third rotating wheel has a plurality of third through holes. The fourth rotating wheel has a plurality of fourth through holes. Each of the curved rods is connected to the first rotating wheel and the fourth rotating wheel. Each of the fabric vanes is connected to the second rotating wheel and the third rotating wheel.

FIG. 1 is a perspective assembly view of a pinwheel assembly of a first preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of a pinwheel assembly of a first preferred embodiment without fabric vanes;

FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of a fabric vane and a main shaft of a first preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a rotating pinwheel of a first preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective assembly view of a pinwheel assembly of a second preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective assembly view of a pinwheel assembly of a third preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a first pinwheel assembly comprises a main shaft 1, a plurality of curved rods 3, a first rotating wheel 2a, a second rotating wheel 2c, a third rotating wheel 2d, a fourth rotating wheel 2b, and a plurality of fabric vanes 41.

The main shaft 1 passes through the first rotating wheel 2a, the second rotating wheel 2c, the third rotating wheel 2d, and the fourth rotating wheel 2b.

The first rotating wheel 2a has a plurality of first through holes 20a.

The second rotating wheel 2c has a plurality of second through holes 20c.

The third rotating wheel 2d has a plurality of third through holes 20d.

The fourth rotating wheel 2b has a plurality of fourth through holes 20b.

Each of the curved rods 3 is connected to the first rotating wheel 2a and the fourth rotating wheel 2b.

Each of the fabric vanes 41 is connected to the second rotating wheel 2c and the third rotating wheel 2d.

Each of the fabric vanes 41 has a reinforced rib 40. A rotating pinwheel 4 is formed by the fabric vanes 41.

Referring to FIG. 5, a second pinwheel assembly comprises a main shaft 1, a plurality of curved rods 3, a first rotating wheel 2e, a second rotating wheel 2f, and a plurality of rotating pinwheels 4a.

The main shaft 1 passes through the first rotating wheel 2e and the second rotating wheel 2f.

Each of the curved rods 3 is connected to the first rotating wheel 2e and the second rotating wheel 2f.

The rotating pinwheels 4a are disposed on the curved rods 3.

Referring to FIG. 6, a third pinwheel assembly comprises a main shaft 1, a plurality of curved rods 3, a first rotating wheel 2g, a second rotating wheel 2h, and a plurality of rotating pinwheels 4b.

The main shaft 1 passes through the first rotating wheel 2g and the second rotating wheel 2h.

Each of the curved rods 3 is connected to the first rotating wheel 2g and the second rotating wheel 2h.

The rotating pinwheels 4b are disposed on the curved rods 3.

A decoration article 5 is disposed on a center of the main shaft 1.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments but various modification thereof may be made. Furthermore, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Wu, Pao-Chang, Lin, Ping-Chao

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